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Is it possible?

Stormycool Posts: 7 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/04/18, 10:27 AM Is it possible that you can get strong and not get bulky? Cuz I play basketball and doesn't want to become slow because of the bulk.
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/04/18, 11:21 AM Yes it is possible to build long lean muscles which are strong, instead of short, thick muscles.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/04/18, 12:02 PM A little bulk won't hurt. If all basketball players were lean, there wouldn't be a Shaq! Anyway, contrary to what others say, adding some muscle tone shouldn't slow you down. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/04/18, 12:39 PM The size/bul/length of your muscles is realy more genetic than training influenced. If you have shorter muscles (shorter people) you will have thicker looking muscles just because they are shorter. Longer limbe people are going to have longer muscles. Size is built from working hard and building strength - speed comes from powerfully strong legs and core muscles. Look at lmpic runners - very muscular legs - does that bulk slow them down? Look through the posting on the various message boards - there are lots of posts about 'not bulking up' -------------- Challenge + Consistency = Results
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/04/18, 04:47 PM May I suggest you read the post directly above this one in this forum by our esteemed member asimmer...Toning vs. Strengthening - myth buster. May give you some great info. -------------- The one goal you will NEVER achieve is the one you never attempt.